Ask Wakeprops if they have put an OJ 5 blade on an X25, X45 or X30 and have real world experience I do with the 25 and 45 and will be putting a 5 blade on a 30 next week. The 5 blade does very well lugging around 7500lbs+ with boat and ballast. Much better than any 4 blade I've ever used and has great low end.

I contacted wakeprops about this prop for my X-30 and this was their reply:

Thank you for contacting us, Congrats on the new x30! The five blade is going to be less aggressive on the low end than what you are currently running. If you are looking to get on plane faster the Acme 2037 will defiantly get the job done http://www.wakeprops.com/acme-2307-propeller.html This going to be the best option for a weighted down boat and save you money in gas at surf and wake speeds.

I was basically told the same thing from one of the guys at my dealer.

I agree with the feedback Tim received from Eric at OJ. I have run the 5 blade on my 45 and noticed a huge top speed drop off, more than 5 MPH. It performed about the same on hole shot as my current 4 blade but the 5 blade did maintain better speed control, less RPM jumping during waking and surfing. The best all around performance prop I have tried to date is the OJ 14.75x15.5. Best hole shot and top end.
If you don't care at all about top end speed and are going to run tons and tons of ballast then maybe the 5 blade is for you, otherwise I would stick with a 4 blade.

There isn't an X25 on the planet that will go 45mph+ on a stock prop with a 5.7L. I've had two new X-Stars as well that both topped out at 38-39mph with no added weight (both 5.7's as well). With the 5 blade I still get to upper 30's close to 40 and that's the same as all three of my MC's. Someone on here did a Prop test and his results were the same as my findings and his top speeds were the same as my boats too.

I see. I was unaware that the X25 would not do mid 40ish with the stock prop. My X30 runs in the 40s with current stock prop but is kind of a bull on low end with ballast.

Eric suggested the 14.75 X 15.5 LC for better weighted low and with losing top end.

I agree with the feedback Tim received from Eric at OJ. I have run the 5 blade on my 45 and noticed a huge top speed drop off, more than 5 MPH. It performed about the same on hole shot as my current 4 blade but the 5 blade did maintain better speed control, less RPM jumping during waking and surfing. The best all around performance prop I have tried to date is the OJ 14.75x15.5. Best hole shot and top end.
If you don't care at all about top end speed and are going to run tons and tons of ballast then maybe the 5 blade is for you, otherwise I would stick with a 4 blade.

Thanks for posting your feedback on the 5 blade. I'm pretty sure the 45 and 30 are pretty close in weight so with your feedback I'm not even going to test the 5 blade. I'll go with the 14.75 X 15.5 LC as suggested.

Thanks for posting your feedback on the 5 blade. I'm pretty sure the 45 and 30 are pretty close in weight so with your feedback I'm not even going to test the 5 blade. I'll go with the 14.75 X 15.5 LC as suggested.

Thank you!

Hey - no problem. That's why we are all here, right?

I think you will be happy with your selection. Depending on what prop you are running now you might even pick up some top end.

My main concern would be....how does the 5 blade affect my fuel burn? I would be fine with 5 MPH less top end, and slower hole shot, if I saved a couple GPH's.

With the 5 blade you should run lower RPM's which in turn would burn less fuel. This only at surfing and wake speeds. If you like to cruise then you will see a noticable higher RPM to maintain your cruising speed which would cause higher fuel burn. Really depends on what you want.